Our Services
We offer a wide range of services, dependent on your specific needs and requirements, to help ensure the quality and performance of your metals and alloys in various applications.
Available services include the following:
Tensile & Finished Fastener Testing
Tensile (ambient temperature, forces from 2kN to 600kN)​
ASTM E8/8M
ASTM A370
BS EN ISO 6892-1 Methods A&B
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Wedge test (UTS Only)
BS EN ISO 3506-1
BS EN ISO 898-1
BS EN ISO 6892-1
ASTM F606/606M
ASTM A370
ASTM E8/E8M
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Full sized fastener testing
BS EN ISO 3506-1
BS EN ISO 898-1
BS EN ISO 6892-1
ASTM F606/606M
ASTM A370
ASTM E8/E8M
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Proof load testing (Nuts)
ASTM A962/A962M
Hardness Testing
Brinell hardness testing BS EN ISO 6506-1 / ASTME E10 (10/3000)
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Vickers hardness testing BS EN ISO 6507-1 / ASTM E92 (Hv10)
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Rockwell hardness testing BS EN ISO 6508 / ASTM E18 ( B & C Scales)
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Micro Vickers hardness testing BS EN ISO 6507-1 / ASTM E384 (Hv0.3)
Consultancy*
Expert advice in all aspects of metallurgical testing and operations.
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No obligation quotes.
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Services tailored to meet all of your testing needs.
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*Not UKAS accredited
Impact Testing
Charpy impact testing to BSEN ISO 148-1 / ASTM E23.
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From ambient temperature to -101°C and -196°C.
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Including Lateral Expansion & % shear​​​​
Metallographic Examination
Depth of Decarburisation (Optical Method)
ASTM F2328/F2328M​
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Depth of Decarburisation (Micro & Hardness Method)
ASTM F2328M & BS EN ISO 898-1
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Grain size Determination
ASTM E112 (Comparison Method)
ASTM E930
ASTM E1181
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Banding Determination
ASTM E1268
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Inclusion Count
ASTM E45 (Method A)
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​Macro Examination
ASTM A604/A604M
ASTM E340
ASTM E381
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Micro Examination
Internal Procedure THP23
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